Shooting Modern Isosceles Stance

Quick illustration of how the Shooting Modern Isosceles Stance works for both rifles, carbines and handguns.

"The Modern Isosceles stance is aggressive-looking, and provides a stable platform which allows the shooter to move in a hurry if needed. In Modern Isosceles, the shoulders are forward of the hips, and the hips are forward of the knee and lower legs. Both knees are flexed slightly."
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• Shooting
• Modern Isosceles
• Stance
• Isosceles Stance

[w3g3l]

Do you lock your left elbow all the way? Or is it just max extension it is hard to see from the video.

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@w3g3l

mine is extended, but not locked 

[ctres94]

What is the huge question about this stance? It's obvious that nearly every widely respected firearms trainers are now using this shooting technique, including Travis Haley and Kyle Lamb, each having extremely significant real combat experience (Force Recon and CAG/Delta). It seems like that should be proof in itself. As for CQB, I honestly wonder if anyone has even tried this. I personally see very little difference in how far the muzzle sticks out when comparing the isosceles and normal stance

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@ctres94

I hear you.. I was against this too, blowing it off as a 'fad' until I realized what you say.. people I respect do it and they don't have to..

so we try to introduce it once in a while to help others who haven't really tried it out yet

[lostburro]

Sorry. But I think it's hilarious that, almost to a person, the people that are the most outspoken against this stance, or pretty much ANY firearm video here or otherwise, have either a "Private" channel (perpetual complainers or professional trolls) or have ZERO uploaded videos. That tells ME that they're talking out of their sphincter.

If it ever stops raining I'm going to have to try this one.

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@lostburro

interesting I see that occasionally when I go to block people who are lame.. but I haven't tracked down every lame comment (that might be a full time job, lol)

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@MrMoustashioable

sounds like you haven't shot an AR too much.. there is approx 3" offset between the sight and the bore.. you could pack a sack lunch where his thumb was and never obstruct the line of sight.. come on.. why do you feel the need to try so hard to crap on a simple stance.. does it cost something to try it? do you feel bad if other people try new things? or did someone just piss in your cereal today?

[032125]

People attacking this at like this is the only position you are advocating. This is a tool in your toolbag, folks. It is great for close to mid range engagements of multiple targets, especially while on the move. There is absolutely no implication that you have to stand there 24/7 like this. If you're standing behind a building waiting for an airstrike, nobody is saying you have to stand like this. ssdsurf has a good commentary on this in his video entitled Extended Rifle Hold - FAQ #3

[BigSean1992]

that wont work with my AK lol, and thats how i shoot my pistol anyways.

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@laptopcommando

This stance really helps in transition from target to target and follow-up shots. There is just about no muzzle rise when you lean forward real aggressively. Set up multiple targets and shoot them multiple times and you'll see what I mean.

With a short barrel rifle, you obviously can't extend your arm all the way out, but try to get it out as far as you can.

[w3g3l]

Everybody just go grab a rifle and try it, with transitions, building clearing, target shooting and what ever else the seals taught you. If you dont try it then dont shoot it down.

[laptopcommando]

If this stance works for the pros then it should work for anyone. Still I will reserve final judgement until I have time to give it a try for myself at the range. In your experience, does using this stance have an impact on shooting around obstacles, mag changes, etc? You can only tell so much from a video. Also, and this is just a random thought, I personally don't know how comfortable I'd be using this stance with a short-barrel rifle with all that muzzle blast so close to my hand.

[JDW857]

ohhhh ok